WS-2021-0638 (High) detected in mocha-6.2.2.tgz

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WS-2021-0638 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mocha-6.2.2.tgz

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mocha/-/mocha-6.2.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/mocha/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **mocha-6.2.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 77ff18d7d50a1115dce65ed2ad6dd63af8059b63

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

There is regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability in mocha. It allows cause a denial of service when stripping crafted invalid function definition from strs.

Publish Date: 2021-09-18

URL: WS-2021-0638

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-09-18

Fix Resolution: 10.1.0

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